Re: Kathy just a few thoughts

[Guest guest]

I do know that as we age we do tend to gain in this area, this a

fact, I also carry more wieght in my waist than any other body part,

and have the little pouch from my pregnancy, below my navel way down

low. However this does not sound like what you describe. I am

wondering if you are taking allot of supplements that could be

causing it. I know everyone thinks supps are the greatest thing on

earth, but personally I like getting my vitamins from food and feel

better when I do. Supps make me bloated and blah, I just don't take

them and don't feel bad at all for it. In fact I feel better when I

don't take them. Crazy huh? Anyhow that is how I feel.

I mean there could be a zillion reasons for this, but I would be

interested in knowing what your diet is, what your exercise routine

is, etc etc.

Remember too, that as we age, we need to do more stregnth training to

help our body from losing muscle and turing to fat. It is sad, but a

fact of life that women lose muscle and bone fast after 30 and

beyond, every year if they don't exercise. I know you have allot of

health issues but I highly recomend that you workout and try to stay

away from the supps for a bit and see if that helps.

I am sure that others will have some ideas too, and maybe those will

be better than mine, I just know what I experienced with too much of

the supps and crap. I mean believe it or not we can get too carried

away with some treamtents when we think it is the magic button, but

in my own opinion there is no magic button better than working out

for feeling and looking better.

If those things don't work, I would try to find a Dr that will do

more for you.

blessings

In , " mikat828 " <mikat828@y...> wrote:

> Hey I have a problem that is driving me nuts. I am thin, weigh like

> 124 lbs and am 5'6 " . The only place I ever put weight on is in my

> middle. Everywhere else is pretty skinny. But even with putting

> weight on there, my stomach didn't look bad--especially in the

> mornings. Anyway, about 6 months ago, I did a detox with bentonite

> and the sonne #7 psyllium. I also bought the other sonne products

to

> fast with. I did this for almost 3 days. I know, they recommended

at

> least seven days! Anyway, after that fast I noticed that my stomach

> was getting bigger--especially below the waist. I feel like I am

> bloated all the time. My lower abdomen makes me look like I am 4

> months pregnant. I have had bloating on and off at different points

> in my life, but this is almost constant. I also have been feeling

> like I am full alot. This is when eating a normal amount or even a

> small amount. It seems even when I fast it still looks pouched

out.

> I was concerned about ovarian cancer because I heard that these

could

> be symptoms. I had my yearly checkup and my gyne thought my ovaries

> felt normal size. He didn't do any special tests. NOw my clothes

> aren't very comfortable and my stomach always seems to hang over my

> waistline a little with my pants on. ANd I look pregnant (in my

view)

> unless I hold my stomach in...which I can't do endlessly!!

> My sister says it is just my age. I am 49. I have heard bloating

can

> be a symptom of menopause. Also putting on weight in lower

abdomen.

> I have thinning pubic hair this past year--almost like a balding

spot

> (which is ridiculous). This apparently can be a perimenopausal

> symptom also. My doctor didn't seem concerned. I however am. I

> tried exercising and it didn't make any difference. I am sure alot

of

> it is bloating!! I have also had irritable bowel since a teen, but

> this was never so constant. Any ideas anyone? I have seen other

> women around my age with these " pregnant abdomens " but they are

> usually overweight. This is doing absolutely nothing for my self

> image. IN fact, even when I suck my muscles in hard, if I lean

> forward there is a little " pouch " where my belly used to be flat. I

> am becoming very selfconscious and no longer like at all how I look

in

> my clothes. If it is bloating how can Imake it stop? Not eating

> doesn't appear to affect it much. As soon as I eat anything it

seems

> to swell right up. I have had this before. But only

intermittently.

> Anyone else have this? I feel like I could starve myself and it

> wouldn't go away. I am doing the colosan now. It is supposed to

> clean out the colon. It doesn't make my abdomen any flatter

though.

> Help!!

> Hugs, kathy

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> > I wanted to give a little plug for the tanita

> > > weight scale they have at my work. It is pricey but really

> cool,

> > it

> > > tells you your weight, body fat percent,BMI, your water

> > percentage,

> > > how many calories you burn a day and how much you should eat

to

> > > maintain your wegiht. It was interesting I tell ya.

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[Guest guest]

Kathy -- situps, situps, situps!!!! Do them all the time -- and things will definitely tighten up!!

[Guest guest]

-

CArrie

Mostly I just walk. Because of the fms I can be put up for days with

exercise. I sometimes stretch--and I know I should do it everyday.

For awhile I was doing some stomach exercises but it didnt seem to

make any difference. Then again, it didn't for dale either. I need

to do more. I have also noticed that if I lay on my side my lower

abdomen kind of pouches out. If I suck it in real hard it looks

better but not gone. Same if I were to get on my hands and knees.

Geez! when did all this crap happen? I used to be so thin you could

always see my hip bones. Now it is like I have this little moveable

roll of skin there. Are there any exercises that would tighten that

or would plastic surgery be the only help? I feel like my lower

abdomen looks like some older women's upper arms--kind of hangy. The

stretch marks and nice c-section scar from my navel to my pubic bone

doesn't help. Ok, I am getting real depressed now! Does anyone know

if the skin just gets looser in the abdomen as you hit around 50? Not

that most of you are that age! I would appreciate any recs on

exercises that could help. Thanks

Kathy

-- In , " naturalbeauty38 "

<naturalbeauty38@y...> wrote:

> I do know that as we age we do tend to gain in this area, this a

> fact, I also carry more wieght in my waist than any other body

part,

> and have the little pouch from my pregnancy, below my navel way

down

> low. However this does not sound like what you describe. I am

> wondering if you are taking allot of supplements that could be

> causing it. I know everyone thinks supps are the greatest thing on

> earth, but personally I like getting my vitamins from food and feel

> better when I do. Supps make me bloated and blah, I just don't take

> them and don't feel bad at all for it. In fact I feel better when I

> don't take them. Crazy huh? Anyhow that is how I feel.

> I mean there could be a zillion reasons for this, but I would be

> interested in knowing what your diet is, what your exercise routine

> is, etc etc.

> Remember too, that as we age, we need to do more stregnth training

to

> help our body from losing muscle and turing to fat. It is sad, but

a

> fact of life that women lose muscle and bone fast after 30 and

> beyond, every year if they don't exercise. I know you have allot of

> health issues but I highly recomend that you workout and try to

stay

> away from the supps for a bit and see if that helps.

> I am sure that others will have some ideas too, and maybe those

will

> be better than mine, I just know what I experienced with too much

of

> the supps and crap. I mean believe it or not we can get too carried

> away with some treamtents when we think it is the magic button, but

> in my own opinion there is no magic button better than working out

> for feeling and looking better.

> If those things don't work, I would try to find a Dr that will do

> more for you.

> blessings

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> In , " mikat828 " <mikat828@y...> wrote:

> > Hey I have a problem that is driving me nuts. I am thin, weigh

like

> > 124 lbs and am 5'6 " . The only place I ever put weight on is in my

> > middle. Everywhere else is pretty skinny. But even with putting

> > weight on there, my stomach didn't look bad--especially in the

> > mornings. Anyway, about 6 months ago, I did a detox with

bentonite

> > and the sonne #7 psyllium. I also bought the other sonne

products

> to

> > fast with. I did this for almost 3 days. I know, they

recommended

> at

> > least seven days! Anyway, after that fast I noticed that my

stomach

> > was getting bigger--especially below the waist. I feel like I am

> > bloated all the time. My lower abdomen makes me look like I am 4

> > months pregnant. I have had bloating on and off at different

points

> > in my life, but this is almost constant. I also have been feeling

> > like I am full alot. This is when eating a normal amount or even a

> > small amount. It seems even when I fast it still looks pouched

> out.

> > I was concerned about ovarian cancer because I heard that these

> could

> > be symptoms. I had my yearly checkup and my gyne thought my

ovaries

> > felt normal size. He didn't do any special tests. NOw my clothes

> > aren't very comfortable and my stomach always seems to hang over

my

> > waistline a little with my pants on. ANd I look pregnant (in my

> view)

> > unless I hold my stomach in...which I can't do endlessly!!

> > My sister says it is just my age. I am 49. I have heard

bloating

> can

> > be a symptom of menopause. Also putting on weight in lower

> abdomen.

> > I have thinning pubic hair this past year--almost like a balding

> spot

> > (which is ridiculous). This apparently can be a perimenopausal

> > symptom also. My doctor didn't seem concerned. I however am. I

> > tried exercising and it didn't make any difference. I am sure

alot

> of

> > it is bloating!! I have also had irritable bowel since a teen,

but

> > this was never so constant. Any ideas anyone? I have seen other

> > women around my age with these " pregnant abdomens " but they are

> > usually overweight. This is doing absolutely nothing for my self

> > image. IN fact, even when I suck my muscles in hard, if I lean

> > forward there is a little " pouch " where my belly used to be flat.

I

> > am becoming very selfconscious and no longer like at all how I

look

> in

> > my clothes. If it is bloating how can Imake it stop? Not eating

> > doesn't appear to affect it much. As soon as I eat anything it

> seems

> > to swell right up. I have had this before. But only

> intermittently.

> > Anyone else have this? I feel like I could starve myself and it

> > wouldn't go away. I am doing the colosan now. It is supposed to

> > clean out the colon. It doesn't make my abdomen any flatter

> though.

> > Help!!

> > Hugs, kathy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > I wanted to give a little plug for the tanita

> > > > weight scale they have at my work. It is pricey but really

> > cool,

> > > it

> > > > tells you your weight, body fat percent,BMI, your water

> > > percentage,

> > > > how many calories you burn a day and how much you should

eat

> to

> > > > maintain your wegiht. It was interesting I tell ya.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >